(LPA) Lasting Power of Attorney
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(LPA) Making a lasting power of attorney
(LPA) A lasting power of attorney is a legal document that lets you (the ‘donor’) appoint one or more people (known as ‘attorneys’) to help you make decisions or to make decisions on your behalf.
There are 2 types of LPA
(LPA) Health and Welfare
Lasting Power of Attorney
Use this LPA to give an attorney the power to make decisions about things like:
- your daily routine, for example, washing, dressing, eating
- medical care
- moving into a care home
- life-sustaining treatment
It can only be used when you’re unable to make your own decisions.
Property and financial affairs
lasting power of attorney
Use this LPA to give an attorney the power to make decisions about money and property for you, for example:
- managing a bank or building society account
- paying bills
- collecting benefits or a pension
- selling your home
It can be used as soon as it’s registered, with your permission.
For more information please visit the UK government’s website by clicking here
At the time of writing this article the cost to register an LPA is set at £82.00* unless you get a reduction or exemption.
For an online application form, visit the UK government’s website by clicking here
* Prices correct as of August 2018
